HCA: Hermit Crab Association

CallaLily wrote:Play sand. Cheap and perfectly safe substrate. You can mix in some cocofiber too if you like.

Thank you! Xx

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Hdale85 wrote:You probably need at least 400lbs of sand and 2 of the 3 block packs of eco earth, but even then you're only talking 60 bucks or so, really not that bad for such a large tank.

That's really helpful thank you so so much

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Also, many people on here believe if you do 5 parts sand 1 part eco earth the crabitat will decompose and handle all of its own cleaning needs... Most senior crabbers rarely deep clean (turn or replace sub). Maybe once a year or in case of an emergency! Sent from my LGMS345 using Tapatalk Thank you...

(Current ones meaning hermies)

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I'm about to upgrade from a 20 gallon tank to a 200 gallon (big jump I know but I'm about to go rescue 5+ little guys from a store that is very abusive) and I can't really afford that much eco earth. I buy the bags of it and they're 11 bucks a bag. A bag and a half only fills my twenty gallon half w...